Save Money on Your Mascara!

Every gal loves long, thick, full lashes and most of us are up for paying a pretty penny to ensure we achieve the end goal. Listed below are a few drugstore brands that match up to some high-end mascaras. All this is from personal opinion and research I've done on these particular products. Also, this is probably the biggest and best tip I've ever learned when it comes to mascara: all mascara is virtually made with the same ingredients, it's the brush or wand that you use that really makes the differene. So, if you really love your high-end mascara. Just save that brush applicator and switch it out with a less expensive drugstore brand. It's worth a try!

I still wanted to provide some alternatives to pricier, name brand mascaras. The most requested brand to copy has been find a good drugstore mascara that compares to Dior Show (pictured below):

DiorShow Addict Mascara: $24.00 (Sephora)

DiorShow is described as "a cult-followed mascara that leaves lashes ultra thick, long, and curled". Most research I've done on this leads to a few drugstore brands that compares to this pricier mascara. I've listed them below with descpriptions and price:

Almay One Coat Mascara: $6.99 (Walgreens)

I was surprised to read so much great stuff on Almay One Coat Mascara, especially as being a comparable product to DiorShow. It just seemed to "clean" or "natural" to give vavavoom to your lashes, but it seems to be the best for thickening your lashes. One con is that it won't add a lot of drama but a good choice for daytime wear. Also conditions lashes with aloe & vitamin B5 and rarely smudges or flakes.

CoverGirl Last Blash: $4.85 (Amazon)

Considered to be one of Cover Girl's best mascaras, this not only thickens lashes but really does lengthen them and holds that eyelash curl in that not all of us are blessed with. My eyelashes are stick straight! Apply more than 1 coat to achieve that "false lashes" look. One downside is that the brush is big so it may be hard to apply to your lower lashes, but you can always use another, smaller applicator for this area. I usually like to save some mascara wands from previous mascaras that I find easy to use. Just store them in your makeup arsenal. This mascara has been known to be stubborn when trying to remove, so it may require a little more attention than usual

Neutrgena Healthy Volume Mascara: $.7.74 (Walmart)

This is an awesome mascara. Provides great volume and thickness. If you get the blackest color it's very comparable to DiorShow. It's known for that fanned-out lash look without feeling crunchy.

Maybelline Lash Stiletto: $6.98 (Walmart)

This mascara definitely helps give your lashes length. It doesn't seem to give as much volume, but if you have that and only seek longer lashes, this is a great option.

Loreal Double Extend Mascara: $12.99 (Walgreens)

This mascara comes with a primer on one side and a mascara on the other. I just recently started using this and haven't noticed my lashes any thicker and longer yet but it claims to lengthen lashes up to 80%. A lot of customer reviews I've read say that it really does work and lengthen for good. I personally feel like this product gives me more volume than length though.